Category: sesame

Sesame Will Join Major Allergens List on Jan. 1, FDA Says

A new federal law that goes into effect Jan. 1 will mandate that all foods made and sold in the United States must be labeled if they contain sesame, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The rule change was sparked after the passage of the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education and Research Act,…


Three Sisters on a Mission to Make Tahini an American Pantry Staple

Say the word “tahini,” and most Americans might conjure up an image of a jar gathering dust on the bottom shelf of the international aisle in the grocery store. Press them for one of its uses, and the answers will generally be one of two foods: hummus or tahini sauce. Amy Zitelman, one of the…